Post by Romy Ocon on Feb 24, 2010 10:44:18 GMT
I'm considering letting go of my beloved Sigmonster because I'm not using it anymore as often as before. I reckon this venerable big glass deserves to be the star lens in a birder's stable, so I'm putting it up for possible "adoption" by a new Sigmonster Tamer. This sale is offered exclusively only to Certified Birdnuts.
Caution - The Sigmonster is a very heavy lens and requires good long lens technique to achieve great results. To those who can tame the beast, it offers prime-sharp optics with framing flexibility, and HSM AF. It's interesting to know that this big zoom is among the lenses being used at the International Space Station.
Lens Name - Sigma Zoom Super Telephoto 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Autofocus Lens
Condition - used, in excellent operating condition, with very clean glass (zero internal dust/dirt), with some wear marks on the paint of the barrel near the foot of the tripod collar (refer to first photo), with free LensCoat (see second photo), no more warranty but available for thorough inspection and extensive testing before committing purchase, with original bag, sling, box and drop-in CPL.
Wear marks on the paint of the barrel near the foot of the tripod collar
Installed Lens Coat
Pricing - PHP 250,000.00 ex-Manila, COD, slightly negotiable.
Pricing references:
JT Photo (local Sigma distributor), new = PHP 418,000.00
www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=26149.0
B&H new = USD 7,495.00
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381605-REG/Sigma_595101_Zoom_Super_Telephoto_300_800mm.html
Recent ad at FM, used, Nikon mount, with some freebies - USD 6,495.00
www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/870075/0?keyword=sigma,300-800#8158552
Additional Info - for those who are not familiar with this lens, I was the one who coined the nickname "Sigmonster" for the Sigma 300-800, and the name stuck on and it's now universally known and used among big lens shooters. That makes this lens the original Sigmonster. My tests/comparison between my 500 f4 IS and the Sigmonster is referenced at Luminous Landscape's review of the same lens.
www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/sigma-300-800.shtml
Sample shots:
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)
Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, March 7, 2006, 1DM2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 800 mm, f/8, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, manual exposure in available light
Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus, resident)
Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, April 9, 2005, 300D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 687 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/200 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, available light
MANILA MOON - March 4, 2009 (20:03:00 local time). Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs, 2263 mm, f/25, 1/30 sec, ISO 320, manual exposure, manual focus, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, processed 100% crop.
For inquiries, or more info, please send me a private message.
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Features:
The Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM is an extreme telephoto zoom lens, and ideal for nature/outdoor or sports photography. This lens provides a relatively large constant f/5.6 maximum aperture at all focal lengths.
The use of Apochromatic design and 2 ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements give full correction of chromatic aberration and provide a high level of optical performance. The AF drive for the Canon EOS, Nikon and Sigma mounts are equipped with the silent, responsive and high speed Hyper Sonic Motor and provides fulltime manual focus override.
The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. The lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration, which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras.
It is also possible to use this lens with Sigma 1.4x EX and 2x EX Apo Tele Converters to convert this lens into an ultra tele-zoom lens, effectively converting it into a 420-1120mm f/8 or 600-1600mm f/11 lens. The lens materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass.
• Hyper Sonic Motor provides smooth, silent AF with fulltime manual focus override
• The rotating tripod mount can be conveniently detached if required
• Apochromatic design and 2 ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements give full correction of chromatic aberration and provide a high level of optical performance
Specifications:
Filter Size 46mm (rear)
f/Stop Range 5.6-32
Minimum Focus Distance 19.6' (6 m)
Magnification 1:6.5
Zoom/Focus Control Two-touch
Angle of View 8.2 to 3.1°
Groups/Elements 16/18
Tripod Collar Yes (removable)
Length 21.3" (541.5mm)
Maximum Diameter 6.5" (165.5mm)
Weight 12.9 lbs (5.87 kg)
Caution - The Sigmonster is a very heavy lens and requires good long lens technique to achieve great results. To those who can tame the beast, it offers prime-sharp optics with framing flexibility, and HSM AF. It's interesting to know that this big zoom is among the lenses being used at the International Space Station.
Lens Name - Sigma Zoom Super Telephoto 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG APO IF HSM Autofocus Lens
Condition - used, in excellent operating condition, with very clean glass (zero internal dust/dirt), with some wear marks on the paint of the barrel near the foot of the tripod collar (refer to first photo), with free LensCoat (see second photo), no more warranty but available for thorough inspection and extensive testing before committing purchase, with original bag, sling, box and drop-in CPL.
Wear marks on the paint of the barrel near the foot of the tripod collar
Installed Lens Coat
Pricing - PHP 250,000.00 ex-Manila, COD, slightly negotiable.
Pricing references:
JT Photo (local Sigma distributor), new = PHP 418,000.00
www.pinoyphotography.org/forum/index.php?topic=26149.0
B&H new = USD 7,495.00
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/381605-REG/Sigma_595101_Zoom_Super_Telephoto_300_800mm.html
Recent ad at FM, used, Nikon mount, with some freebies - USD 6,495.00
www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/870075/0?keyword=sigma,300-800#8158552
Additional Info - for those who are not familiar with this lens, I was the one who coined the nickname "Sigmonster" for the Sigma 300-800, and the name stuck on and it's now universally known and used among big lens shooters. That makes this lens the original Sigmonster. My tests/comparison between my 500 f4 IS and the Sigmonster is referenced at Luminous Landscape's review of the same lens.
www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/lenses/sigma-300-800.shtml
Sample shots:
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus, migrant)
Shooting Info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, March 7, 2006, 1DM2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 800 mm, f/8, ISO 320, 1/1250 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, manual exposure in available light
Clamorous Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus, resident)
Shooting Info - Candaba wetlands, Pampanga, April 9, 2005, 300D + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG), 687 mm, f/7.1, ISO 400, 1/200 sec, 475B/3421 support, near full frame, available light
MANILA MOON - March 4, 2009 (20:03:00 local time). Canon 5D2 + Sigmonster (Sigma 300-800 DG) + stacked Canon 2x/1.4x TCs, 2263 mm, f/25, 1/30 sec, ISO 320, manual exposure, manual focus, Manfrotto 475B tripod/3421 gimbal head, processed 100% crop.
For inquiries, or more info, please send me a private message.
____________________________________________________
Features:
The Sigma 300-800mm f/5.6 EX DG HSM is an extreme telephoto zoom lens, and ideal for nature/outdoor or sports photography. This lens provides a relatively large constant f/5.6 maximum aperture at all focal lengths.
The use of Apochromatic design and 2 ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements give full correction of chromatic aberration and provide a high level of optical performance. The AF drive for the Canon EOS, Nikon and Sigma mounts are equipped with the silent, responsive and high speed Hyper Sonic Motor and provides fulltime manual focus override.
The improved DG lens design corrects for various aberrations. This lens is specially coated to get the best color balance whilst cutting down on ghosting caused by reflections from the digital image sensor. The lens provides the utmost correction against lateral chromatic aberration, which is a serious problem for digital SLR cameras.
It is also possible to use this lens with Sigma 1.4x EX and 2x EX Apo Tele Converters to convert this lens into an ultra tele-zoom lens, effectively converting it into a 420-1120mm f/8 or 600-1600mm f/11 lens. The lens materials used in this new lens are lead and arsenic free ecological glass.
• Hyper Sonic Motor provides smooth, silent AF with fulltime manual focus override
• The rotating tripod mount can be conveniently detached if required
• Apochromatic design and 2 ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements give full correction of chromatic aberration and provide a high level of optical performance
Specifications:
Filter Size 46mm (rear)
f/Stop Range 5.6-32
Minimum Focus Distance 19.6' (6 m)
Magnification 1:6.5
Zoom/Focus Control Two-touch
Angle of View 8.2 to 3.1°
Groups/Elements 16/18
Tripod Collar Yes (removable)
Length 21.3" (541.5mm)
Maximum Diameter 6.5" (165.5mm)
Weight 12.9 lbs (5.87 kg)